Public Health Question

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Contact your local or state health department and identify a public health professional for a short interview assessing the utilization of core public health concepts in their work with the community population. This individual could be an epidemiologist, a WIC employee, a public health nurse, a sanitarian, etc.

Questions to Ask:

• Describe the population/community in terms of their demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, etc.) and their current health status (mortality, illnesses, etc.).How do you gather this data?
• With what population do you specifically work in the community? Are they a vulnerable population and why?
• What services and programs are provided for this population? Which of the services are primary, secondary, or tertiary prevention?
• What health promotion and/or health education is provided for this population?
• What are the major challenges in your work in public health?
• What are the major satisfiers in your work in public health?
• What is needed to strengthen the public health system in your community? Be specific.
• Are public health issues becoming better within your community?
• What lead you to pursue a profession in public health?

Write the responses for each question directly underneath. Each response should be 2-3 paragraphs.